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Equipments - Specimen Preparative Paraphernalia


Preparative paraphernalia includes both Balzers 400T and Denton freeze fracture devices. Four ultramicrotomes(one of them a Reichert Ultracut E equipped for cryosectioning), vacuum evaporators, a chromium coater. microwave fixation apparatus, propane jet and plunge cryofixation apparatuses, freeze drying and critical point drying instruments. In addition, a full complement of general instrumentation including balances, centrifuges, pH meter, 
osmometer, shakers, dissecting and compound microscopes, ect., is maintained in operating condition within the Laboratory.
Imaging Recording and Analysis Instrumentation 

Light microscopic images can be recorded in film(35mm or sheet film), video or digital formats. High resolution flatbed and slide scanners are available for converting analog images to digital format. Video, laser, inkjet, thermal and dye-sub printers are available to provide photographic prints of images from LM, SEM or TEM. Complete wet photographic facilities, including film and plate processing, print production on a point source enlarger, and trimming and mounting equipment are contained within the facility for the preparation of publication ready material. 

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